The Skinny?
On the main 'downloads' page of PCWorld.com ('download this'), I came across: "Get...
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Nothing About Piscataway, NJ
Needing something to read while standing in a long checkout line at Costco, I bought...
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American Eggs
Can anyone tell me why the eggs taste so odd here? I don't notice the difference...
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Nu Yawk "English": What The Heck?
I felt very badly about the slur. I could care less about otiose commas. I'm waiting...
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Dear Reverend Father
I saw a letter today that started "Dear Honored Guest:". Besides the capitalization...
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"Ohio's,"?
The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as...
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To Err Is Human...
"To err is human, to be mauled by Spyware is, criminal". I came across this phrase...
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"Herbert" Is Derogatory In The UK
It seems the Nigels don't like the Herberts. According to the new Concise Oxford...
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Sentence Analysis?
can someone analyze this sentence? and please list out the words and sentence parts...
Comma Usage After However
Can you please explain me when and when not to use commas after "However" at the...
Does 'As Well As' Ever Need A Comma Before...
A teacher once told me that I should never use a comma before "as well as" -- for...
Comma Before Because?
I am trying to find a worksheet or just some examples that will demonstrate to my...
Usage Of A Comma Before 'And' (Guest:...
is the usage of comma before the word 'and' correct in this sentence- "(e.g. sales...
At The Speed Of Light?
Some children write: 'They ran at the speed of light.' Firstly, I would like to...
Comma Usage
Can someone please correct me in the following example (which is correct)? "or...
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Simple Or Compound Sentence?
I queued for over an hour at the counter but still could not get a ticket. I did...
Proper Use Of I.E. And E.G.
I know that: i.e. = That is e.g. = For example I have two questions about their use...
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Word Order?
1- I don't always go to the movies in the morning. 2- I always don't go to the...
Clouds As A Noun Or Verb?
Hi all 1. Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark gray clouds .... forebode rain a. what...
"Yet" As "However"
I work with some wonderful copy editors. Yet I want to encourage them to stop doing...
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